Legal Counsel

Shopline Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopline Limited is seeking a Legal Counsel to support growth across Hong Kong, the United States, and international markets. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, you will serve as a legal business partner advising commercial transactions, dispute resolutions, products and regulatory compliance, and other general commercial matters.

This role offers broad exposure across SaaS, payments, logistics, and e-commerce ecosystems, balancing day-to-day commercial advisory with strategic cross-border

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor admitted in Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction with 1–3 years PQE.
• Experience at a law firm or in-house in tech/e-commerce/fintech; strong drafting.
• Familiar with dispute resolution or managing external counsel.
• Commercially minded, self-driven, able to work cross-functionally.
• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) and English.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Handle pre-litigation disputes and supervise external counsel on litigation.
• Advise on corporate policies, governance standards and compliance.
• Coordinate multi‑jurisdiction entity maintenance with external secretarial partners.
• Collaborate with APAC and US teams on market‑specific inquiries and compliance.

Skills

Commercial Transactions

Dispute Resolution

Corporate Governance

Cross-Border Coordination

SaaS familiarity

Job description

SHOPLINE is seeking a Legal Counsel to support our growth across Hong Kong, the United States, and broader international markets. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, you will serve as a legal business partner advising commercial transactions, dispute resolutions, products and regulatory compliance, and other general commercial matters.

This role offers broad exposure across SaaS, payments, logistics, and e-commerce ecosystems, balancing day-to-day commercial advisory with strategic cross-border legal projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.

Disputes & Risk Management: Handle pre-litigation commercial disputes, and debt recovery; instruct and supervise external counsel on active litigation or formal proceedings in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.

Corporate Governance: Advise internal business units on corporate policies, governance standards, and compliance frameworks. Coordinate with external company secretarial partners on multi-jurisdiction entity maintenance.

Cross-Border Coordination: Collaborate with internal stakeholders across APAC and the US on market-specific inquiries and operational compliance.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications (preferred): Qualified solicitor admitted in Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction with 1 – 3 years of PQE or equivalent length of experience.

Experience: Prior experience gained at a law firm or an in-house tech/e-commerce/fintech environment (including familiarity with SaaS operations and e-commerce operations) is an advantage; strong grounding in commercial drafting.

Dispute Exposure: Familiarity handling commercial dispute resolution or managing external counsel.

Mindset: Commercially minded, self-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced cross-functional environment with sound legal foundation.

Languages: Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) and English.